Cigar and method of making the same



Jan. 1, 1924 1,479,458

- F. E. DE LA MOTA CIGAR AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME Filed May 10 1920 Imprezzi FIE. diw a/ Patented Jan. 1, 1924.

UNITED STATE- Arar rmcrsco nsrams'r ma: u MOTA, or LA VEGA, DOMINICAN aEruBLIo.

CIGAR AND METHOD OF MAKING THE Application filed May 10, 1920. Serial no 880,335.

- can only be used in cigarettes and pipes.

Another object of the invention is to evolve a method of manufacturing cigars certain of the steps of which method may be carried out by machinery not materially different from that employed in the manufacture of cigarettes, thus further reducing I the cost of manufacture.

- duced by the first step of the method,

Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view thereof, the body or filler having been sub'ected to a succeeding step;

ig. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a further step;

Fig. at is a vertical longitudinal sectional view through the partly finished ci r at the completion of the step shown in ig. 3;

Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fi 3 illustrating the final step of the met 0d;

Fig. 6 is a' view partly in longitudinal section and partly in elevation illustrating the completed cigar.

In carrying out the method, I first repare what is to constitute the bodyor ler of the cigar and in this step I may make use of any approved type of cigarette making machine although it will be necessary to repropdrtion the mold parts thereof so that the machine willbe adapted to produce what is the equivalent of a large-size cigarette, this prpduct in fact bein of substantially the same diameter and en h as the cigar which is to be manufact As a filler proper, I may employ tobacco cut in fine strips or shreds and known in the trade as fine cut'tobacco, or I may employ tobacco cut into small pieces or flakes and in no respect different from tobacco commonly employed in pipes and inv rolling cigarettes, or, if desired, I may employ a mixture of these two kinds of tobacco, but in any event the filler proper will consist of small pieces of tobacco as distinguished ,from long leaf portions such ,as are employed in the manufacture of the type of cigars known as long-filler cigars. This filler is fed into the cigarette making machine and the machine is operated to produce an oversize cigarette which is clearly shown particularly in Figs 1 and 2 of the drawings, the filler proper being indicated by the numeral 1 and the paper wrapper by the numeral 2 and'this wrapper being sealed as is usual in the manufacture of cigarettes. As stated this product is to be of a diameter and length substantially equal to the diameter and length of the cigar to be manufac' tured.

The next step in the method is performed by a workman who by hand removes from one end of the product shown in Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings, a suitable quantity of the filler 1 so that the filler at this end of the product is less compact than throughout the remainder of the length of the product. The end thus treated is indicated in the drawi by the numeral 3.

Next, the roduct shown in Figs. 1 and 2 is wrapped y hand with a'wrapping 4: of leaf tobacco of a fair qualit in the same manner as the long filler 0 an ordinary cigar is wrapped, and either during this wrapping operation or prior thereto the treated end 3 of the product is rolledor twisted to form a tip which is indicated by the numeral 5 and which conforms generally to the shape of the ordinary cigar tip, the wrappin 4: being similarly formed about this end 0 the sai product.v

The next step in the method consists in applying to the article which is produced b the preceding step and which 15 clearly illustrated in Fig. 4, an outside wrapping 6 of leaf tobacco of a high grade, this wrapping being appliedby hand or by any approved type of machine in the manner usually followed in the manufacture of cigars and completely covering the wrapping 4 previously applied. I

By the method above recited, there is produced a cigar comprising a filler of tobacco in short or small pieces enclosedwithin a wrapping or envelopeof paper and which in I turn is enclosedin intermediate and outer v wrapp'ings of leaf tobacco respectively of relatively inferior and superior grades; It will be obvious that a clgar" may be produced by this method at a much lower cost than by the ordinary methods and that While the filler 1 may be of a relatively high grade of tobacco it is much less expensive than along filler owing/to theffact that it 15 in small pieces. p I

It will be understood that by the method embodying the present invention, cigars may be manufactured in any size and shape desired whereas by methods previously followed the number of different sizes have been somewhat limited.

Having thus described the invention, What is claimed as new is:' 5

1. The method manufacturing a cigar which comprises p paring a paperwrapped A filler of fine cut tobacco, removing a portion of one end of the filler, and applyin to the filler a wrapper of leaf tobacco an forming the said end of the filler. Y

2. The method of manufacturing a cigar which comprises wrapping a selected quantity of fine cut tobacco in paper into tubular form, removing a portion ofthe filler from one end thereof, and shaping the said end to form a tip andapplying to the filler a wrap er of leaf tobacco. 7 3. s a new article of manufacture, a. cigarcomprising a filler of relatively small pieces of tobacco, a paper wrapper enclosing the filler, a portion of the particles of the filler at one end being removed and the paper wrapper being formed with a tip at said end, a wrapper of leaf tobacco of one quality enveloping the paper wrapper of the filler, and a wrapper of tobacco of a ll superior quality enveloping the whole.

In testimony whereof I ailix my signa-, ture. f

FRANCISCO ESPAILLAT DE LA MOTA- [L- 8-] 

